Quarantined Wuhan group to return home today
The 114 citizens repatriated from China's Wuhan city earlier this month are going home today.
On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the group, who have been in under quarantine for 14 days at The Ranch Resort in Limpopo.
"They have ended their quarantine and are finally going home to be with their families. They have all tested negative for the virus and are in good health and good spirits."
"For months, they have been in lockdown, first in Wuhan for some 51 days and then in Polokwane for 14 days. They have been unable to be with their loved ones, unable to leave their living quarters and uncertain about when their ordeal would end."
"When we add the remaining 17 days that South Africa will be under lockdown, they will have been under lockdown for 82 days."
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Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said the students would begin their journey home on Monday.
"The Department of Health is working on the modalities for their release home. The Department is responsible for transporting the students to their respective provinces and to ensure that they are reunited with their families."
"Buses and mini vans have been secured to transport the citizens from the Ranch in Limpopo to the rest of the country. Transportation of the citizens will commence on Monday, 30 March 2020."
